Metaxyaceae
| Metaxya | |
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| Metaxya rostrata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: |
Metaxyaceae Pic. Serm. 1970 |
| Genus: |
Metaxya C.Presl |
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The Metaxyaceae is a neotropical family of ferns in the order Cyatheales containing a single genus, Metaxya. The two species of the genus are characterized by large fronds that approach eight feet (2.5 m.) in length.
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